Braak stage 1, 100% of pigmented neurons left
parkinsonconnecting

Gene record

TET2

tet methylcytosine dioxygenase 2

translation score 0.41, read 2026-10-19; 1 sealed predictions, 0 held; 2 receipts.

Six readers

readerfoundscore
genetics
Open Targets
no genetic evidence; overall 0.09 from other evidence0.00
cell type
Human Protein Atlas
expressed broadly, no clear home in brain cells0.40
chemistry
Open Targets
a small-molecule pocket0.60
trials
ClinicalTrials.gov
no Parkinson's trials on record: an open field1.00
literature
PubMed
9 Parkinson's papers of 3,9090.70
pathways
Reactome
2 pathways; mostly other0.30

No case: the score is under the bar. Receipt 2824

Sealed predictions

  1. TET2 in dopamine neurons, braak+0.29 (p 0.456) → +0.88 (p 0.002)receipt 2831

Swarm cases

receipt 2831: TET2 in dopamine neurons, braak

power
full sample +0.63 (p 0.0055, n 18), 95% CI +0.22 to +0.85. the interval excludes zero: something may be there, smaller than a half can see.
confounder
adjusted for sex: +0.62 (p 0.0064, n 18). holds up.
composition
dopamine neurons share of nuclei vs axis +0.05 (p 0.854); controlling for it: +0.62 (p 0.0064, n 18). not the mix.
skeptic
leave-one-out range +0.59 to +0.83, sign flips 0; without severely affected donors +0.63 (p 0.0055, n 18). robust.
cell type
strongest in OPCs: +0.66 (p 0.0030, n 18) vs +0.63 in dopamine neurons. proposing OPCs.
axis
no measure beats "tracks Braak Lewy-body stage" for TET2 in dopamine neurons.

follow-up registered; not confirmed in substantia nigra, an independent cohort.
follow-up TET2 · OPCs · braak: substantia nigra, an independent cohort (Parkinson's or LBD vs controls) +0.15 p 0.594 (needs p < 6.5e-4)

Receipts

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